Gambia vs Nigeria: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 40.6% against 40.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.8% | 21.6% | 6.2% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 28.0% | 6.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 35.2% | 4.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 40.1% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.1% | 0.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 40.6% against 40.1% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Gambia ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.